by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how SPU stacks up against peers offering general psychology.
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SPU ranks competitively among schools offering general psychology. In particular, it placed #110 out of 1,081 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #25 in Far Western.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington | 4 |
| Best General Psychology Schools in Washington | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington | 11 |
| Best Value General Psychology Schools in Washington | 11 |
| College Major Best Value | 11 |
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 25 |
| Best General Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region | 28 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 28 |
| Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 53 |
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 110 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 114 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Seattle Pacific University handed out 79 bachelor’s degrees in general psychology.
General Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at SPU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,119 a year. This is lower than $72,555, the median for all majors at SPU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at SPU, general psychology students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $25,188, the typical median for all majors at SPU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $35,100 | $39,492 |
| Fees | $915 | $915 |
Learn more about SPU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 15% of general psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of general psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at SPU were White. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a bachelor’s in general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of general psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of general psychology doctoral degree graduates at SPU are White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a doctoral in general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the general psychology majors at Seattle Pacific University.
This general psychology program at SPU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 87 |
SPU granted 87 degrees in psychology, general in the latest year of data — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (46%).